Reflection Notes

Supervisor's Meeting (....
)
Date : ……………………………….
Writing the "Reflection Notes"
Introduction:
Reflection on teaching lessons means looking at what you do in the classroom, thinking
about why you do it, and thinking about if it works. It is a process of self-observation and
self-evaluation.
Reflection Notes are very important for both the teacher and the visitor as they give a
good picture about how the lesson activities went and help the teacher assess his/her
performance as well as that of the learners.
Reflection on each lesson will save your time when planning in the future. It will also
help you become a more mindful teacher. We recommend devoting the space at the end of
your lesson plans to jot down brief notes on the following:
 What went well? Which activities or discussions would you like to use again the next
time you teach this lesson?
 What didn't work? How might you change a discussion or an activity to make it more
effective next time?
 Did you get through all of the material for the lesson? If not, how might you combine
this material with the activities and goals for an upcoming lesson (without falling too
far behind)?
 What are students beginning to understand and what are they still struggling with?
How might you reinforce the more challenging concepts in upcoming lessons?
The easiest way to begin the process of reflection is to write exactly what happened after
each lesson. You may also describe your own reactions and feelings and those you observed
on the part of the students. You are likely to begin to pose questions about what you have
observed. The questions may be related to a particular problem that has arisen with one of
your classes, or simply as a way of finding out more about your teaching. You may decide to
focus on a particular class of students or to look at a feature of your teaching - for example
how you deal with incidents of misbehaviour or how you can encourage your students to
speak more English in class.
The "Reflection Notes" can be easily formulated after the pre-taught lesson as suggested in
the following cases:
 If a lesson went well we can describe it and think about why it was successful.
 If the students didn't understand a language point we introduced, we need to think

about what we did and why it may have been unclear.
 If students are misbehaving - what were they doing, when and why?
Mind that there are three crucial points the teacher should mention and analyse at the end of
the lesson; reflection, challenges and solutions.
The following notes refer to reflection . They are merely some suggestions and the teacher
should write his reflection notes depending on the lesson situation and the learning
outcomes.
Reflection:
*If everything went according to the lesson plan, the teacher might write:
-The SC. ( Specific Competences ) in focus were all developed or well developed.
-The pupils were all active and responded quite well.
-The pupils performed the hands-on activities well and communicated positively.
-The outcome of the closure activity indicated that I did the job well.
*If something did not go according to the lesson plan, the teacher might write:
-The SC. in focus were partially developed because………….

- Some pupils were active and did well; others needed……..
- Some pupils performed the hands-on activities well; others needed special help in…………
-The outcome of the closure activity indicated that more practice should be given to
reinforce………..skill.
*If the lesson was not taught, the teacher should state the reason (s) like :
-I was on sick leave/ The class was taken to……./ No attendance today because……
Challenges :
*Crowded class
*Hyperactive class
*Demotivated students
*The majority of students are low achievers
*Inability to apply some strategies such as cooperative learning
* Students were confused about turn taking skills
* Some students had difficulty in using ICT devices to do even simple activities
Suggestions:
*Vary the teaching strategies

*Groups should be composed of different level students
* I should dedicate enough time for practice to remedy the weakness of using ICT devices in
the next lesson.
*Maybe some short scenes can be helpful in enhancing turn taking skills.
* I should encourage the shy pupils and help them raise their self-esteem
Conclusion:
Reflective teaching is a cyclical process, because once you start to implement changes, then
the reflective and evaluative cycle begins again.
 What are you doing?

 Why are you doing it?
 How effective is it?
 How are the students responding?
 How can you do it better?
As a result of your reflection, you may decide to do something in a different way, or you
may just decide that what you are doing is the best way. And that is what professional
development is all about.
ELT Supervisors
Abdelaziz Adnani
Abdurrahim Al Attar
AbdulRazak bin Hussein

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Supervisor's Meeting (....

 If the students didn't understand a language point we introduced, we need to think

-The SC. in focus were partially developed because………….

*Vary the teaching strategies

 What are you doing?

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